Woman Dies as a Result of Injuries She Suffered in 1-Vehicle Wreck in Nacogdoches

A 21-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a one-vehicle wreck on East Main Street in Nacogdoches on April 11 has died.

Lt. Dan Taravella, a spokesman for the Nacogdoches Police Department, confirmed Tuesday that Sadajia Kevion White. 21, of Nacogdoches, died later in the day on April 11 as a result of the injuries she suffered in the wreck.

According to a press release, a Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputy happened upon the wreck in the 3000 block of E. Main Street at about 11:05 a.m. Thursday and called the Nacogdoches Police Department.

Nacogdoches PD officers, Nacogdoches FD firefighters, Nacogdoches Medical Hospital EMS personnel, and NCSO deputies all assisted in giving aid to the driver, the press release stated.

The investigation revealed that White was driving west on E. Main Street when her vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Crestwood Drive for unknown reasons. Her silver, 4-door Hyundai struck a pine tree and came to a stop the press release stated.

“She was in critical condition and transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital,” the press release stated.

The cause of the wreck is still under investigation.

According to White’s mother, visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sid Roberts Funeral Home in Nacogdoches. Services for White will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at 1202 New Cane Street in Lufkin.

Author: Donna Montgomery